eachdraidh

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Scottish Gaelic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Irish echtrad, from Old Irish echtra (tale, narrative, history), from echtar (without, outside), from Proto-Celtic *extros. Doublet of eachtradh. Cognate with Irish eachtra (adventure). Compare Welsh eithr (except, beyond), Latin exter (outer).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛxkɾɪ/, /ˈɛxt̪ɾɪ/

Noun[edit]

eachdraidh f (genitive singular eachdraidhe, plural eachdraidhean)

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